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1/31/2026

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NYPD Officer Freddy Cerpa saved two babies from choking in the Bronx.
On January 16, Officers Freddy Cerpa and Megan Ficken responded to a 911 call about a 2-year-old boy, crediting police academy training for the quick response.
Body camera footage captured Cerpa reviving him with back slaps.
Cerpa previously saved a 1-year-old girl in December while off duty.
The boy was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is recovering well.

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NYPD Officer Freddy Cerpa saved two babies from choking in the Bronx.
On January 16, Officers Freddy Cerpa and Megan Ficken responded to a 911 call about a 2-year-old boy, crediting police academy training for the quick response.
Body camera footage captured Cerpa reviving him with back slaps.
Cerpa previously saved a 1-year-old girl in December while off duty.
The boy was taken to Jacobi Hospital and is recovering well.